French Renaissance printing types: a conspectus.

Vervliet (Hendrik D.L.).

Published by 4to, 471 p, 409 ill, 30 cm., Bibliographical Society, Printing Historical Society, Oak Knoll Press, 2010.

About this Item

Fig. 119c, on p. 193, which should show a Gros-romain of Garamond, erroneously repeats Fig. 125a on p. 201, a Gros-romain of Robert Granjon . This illustration, along with other corrections, are available from the Bibliographical Society's website - The Library, 12.2, June 2011, p. 178. Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-442) and index.Blue cloth, spine gilt. A fine copy. A survey of all Roman, Italic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic typefaces made in France during the sixteenth century, describing the evolution of type-casting and letter-engraving and the methodology used. Illustrated with facsimiles of 409 typefaces with detailed descriptions including their first appearance in books or type specimens.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: French Renaissance printing types: a conspectus.
• Publisher: 4to, 471 p, 409 ill, 30 cm., Bibliographical Society, Printing Historical Society, Oak Knoll Press, 2010.
• Binding: Hardcover